It is with boundless pleasure that I read about His Excellency President Evariste Ndyishimiye election as AU 1st Vice Chair – Central Region during the 2025 Bureau of Assembly, African…
President Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco election as AU Chair
It is with great pleasure that I read about his Excellency President Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco election as AU Chair—Southern Region during the 2025 Bureau of Assembly, African Union Commission…
Nigeria to Host 32nd Afreximbank Annual Meetings from 23 to 28 June 2025
The Federal Government of Nigeria and Afreximbank have signed the host Country Agreement for the 32nd Afreximbank Annual Meetings (AAM) in Abuja, Nigeria, from 23-28 June 2025. Afreximbank Annual Meetings…
USAID Launches the Africa Trade Desk through Prosper Africa
Today, Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman announced the launch of the Africa Trade Desk, a signature trade platform from Prosper Africa that links large U.S. food retailers to African producers. The…
Afreximbank’s Fund for Export Development in Africa inaugurates Kigali office with eye on addressing Africa’s $110 billion equity financing shortfall
Kigali, 20 March 2024: – The African Export – Import Bank (Afreximbank) has officially unveiled its Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA) office in Kigali, Rwanda. FEDA was established to…
Africa exports expected to hit USD1 trillion by 2035
By 2035, Africa exports are set to experience a remarkable surge, approaching nearly USD1 trillion. The driving force behind this economic milestone is the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), a collaborative effort encompassing…
Afreximbank commits $2 billion as partners sign agreement for Export Agriculture for Food Security Initiative
Cairo, 14 November 2023: The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) yesterday in Cairo, entered into a framework agreement for the Export Agriculture for Food Security (ExAFS) Initiative with ARISE Integrated Industrial…
CED CEO Rapuleng Honors African Business Excellence in Cairo Awards Ceremony
Cairo, Egypt - November 13, 2023 Maseli Rapuleng, CEO of the Centre for Export Development (CED), presented prestigious awards to some of the standout winners of the inaugural Africa Export…
AfCFTA can break Africa’s colonial legacy of exporting raw materials and importing finished goods, IATF2023 participants hear
Cairo, 12 November 2023: The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) can break Africa’s colonial legacy of exporting raw materials and importing finished goods, Jean-Louis Ekra, Deputy Chairperson of the…
Centre for Export Development Announces Inaugural Africa Export Awards Winners
Cairo, Egypt – The Centre for Export Development is thrilled to unveil the exceptional winners of the inaugural Africa Export Awards, a celebration of excellence and innovation in African enterprise.…
